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PUBLIC LAW 90-2fi2-DEC. 23, 1967

[81 STAT.

and local agencies to adapt diverse Federal programs to varying local problems and conditions, stimulating new and more imaginative ways of combining complementary Federal resources in the solution of specific problems, and generally improving cooperation and communication among all levels of government, agencies, and institutions in matters related to the purposes of this Act. a ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL

Duties.

Executive Secretary.

Report to Congress.

"SEC. 631. (a) There is established, in the Executive Office of the President, the Economic Opportunity Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'Council'), which shall be composed of the Director and the heads of such Federal departments and agencies, such Presidential assistants and such other officials of the Federal Government as the President may from time to time designate. The President shall designate one of the members of the Council to serve as chairman. Each member shall designate an alternate to sit in his stead in the event of his unavoidable absence. " (b) I t shall be the responsibility of the Council to assist the President in— "(1) providing for the coordination of Federal programs and activities related to this Act; "(2) developing basic policies and setting priorities with respect to such programs and activities; "(3) resolving differences arising among Federal departments and agencies with respect to such programs and activities; and "(4) initiating and arranging for the carrying out of specific actions or projects designed to achieve the objectives of this Act. "(c) The President shall appoint an Executive Secretary of the Council. The Executive Secretary is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to assist him in the performance of his duties. Employees of other Federal departments and agencies may be detailed to the Council from time to time to provide temporary assistance. (d) To the extent appropriate, a report of the activities of the Council shall be included in the annual report of the Director to the President and to the Congress, or in a separate report to the Congress. "(e) From the sums authorized and appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title, the President shall reserve such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. "RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR

Ante, p. 703.

"SEC. 632. In addition to his other powers under this Act, and to assist the President in coordinating the antipoverty efforts of all Federal agencies, the Director shall— " (1) undertake special studies of specific coordination problems at the request of the President or the Council, or on his own initiative; " (2) carry on a continuing evaluation of all activities under this Act, and consult with interested agencies and groups, including State agencies described in section 231 of this Act and the National Advisory Council, with a view to identifying coordination problems that may warrant consideration by the Council or the President and, to the extent feasible or appropriate, initiate action for overcoming those problems, either through the Office of Economic Opportunity or in conjunction with other Federal, State, or local agencies; and "(3) prepare a five-year national poverty action plan showing '^^ ' estimates of Federal and other governmental expenditures, and.

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